Carrierintel Safety Score: 57/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jul 2026.
DOT 562302ActiveInterstateHAMMOND, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-20 · 1,174,480 mi (2025)
Fleet
34 units · 2 trailers · 25 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,174,480 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
628 HOFFMAN ST HAMMOND, IN 46327
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
7085163508
Email
tjackson@meatbylinz.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
FRED LINZ
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
2
MeatRefrigerated Food
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
390 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
5.0%
1 / 20 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
57
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
SUMMARY
8.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
95% clean inspections
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
2026-06-0803:34SCHAUMBURG TWP, IL2vehicles
I-290· County 031
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2026-05-1511:15ATLANTA, GA2vehicles
I-7585 NORTHBOUND NEAR UNIVERSITY AVENUE· County 121
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GSP POST 47
Tow-away
2025-12-1705:44CHICAGO, IL2vehicles
S WENTWORTH AVE· County 031
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
2025-08-0106:24WHEELING, IL2vehicles
E LAKE COOK RD· County 031
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Wheeling Police Dept
Tow-away
2025-07-2807:55CHICAGO, IL2vehicles
W 31ST ST· County 031
Rain · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
2025-04-1009:52UNINCORPORATED, GA2vehicles
I 85 N AT CLAIRMONT RD EXT RP· County 089
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way · No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DEKALB CO POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2022-12-2208:17VIENNA, WI2vehicles
IH 039 NB· County 025
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by WI STATE PATROL SWR/DEF
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-05-2108:30Chicago, IL2vehicles
W WELLINGTON AVE· County 031
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Chicago Police Dept
Tow-away
2018-05-1106:23Oak Brook, IL2vehicles
SPRING RD· County 043
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Oak Brook Police Dept
Tow-away
2017-04-2709:29St Charles, IL2vehicles
S764· County 043
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by St Charles Police Dept
Tow-away
2015-01-2607:45Chicago, IL3vehicles
I094· County 031
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2014-04-1506:15CROWN POINT, IN2vehicles
SR2E· County 089
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER - EXPLAIN IN NARRATIVE
Reported by ISP LOWELL 13
Tow-away
2008-12-2609:01Riverdale, IL1vehicle
1200 138th Street· County 031
Sequence: 2:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by Riverdale
Tow-away
2008-02-1813:45York Township, IL3vehicles
I-88· County 043
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Illinois State Police
1 injured
Tow-away
2007-10-2509:35Bremen Township, IL6vehicles
I-294 NB· County 031
Sequence: 2:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Illinois State Police
3 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18